The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-17
THE PRINCE BROKE UP THE BALL

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A Gorgeous Entertainment and the Dismal
End II Came to.
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Allusions In the papers to the presence
Of Baron Raymond do Seilliere, in New
York reminds rue that I first met him on
q somewhat interesting occasion. 1t was
OF a ball given by his sister, tho well
known Princess do Sagan, at her magnlG.
cent mansion, or rather palace, In the
Faubourg st. German in honor OF the
Prince and Princess OF Wales. Consider.
able comment Of a dissgreeablo nature
WAS cauted not only In London, bat also
In Paris by the factthat tho heir.appsrent
10 the English throne should have induced
his wife 10 accept the invitation OF Mad.
anne de Sagau, who has not only been de-
serted by her husband on account OF her
notable eccentricities but 1t la also known
In Partisan eOcisty by the euphonious
nickname OF "~Cochonette," her intimate
friend and iuseparable companion the
Marquis de GallitTet who Is likewise seps.
rated from her husband, the celebrated
cavalry generaO being known BY the namo
Of "Salopette." The Prince OF Sagsn, who
Is q first cousin Of the Marquis do Talley.
rand. Perigord, who recently married Mis-.
Stevens, 10 q thorough grand seigneur,"
although somewhat Of a spendthrift. II
was with the object Of restoring his shat.
tered fortune that he married tho i'm.
mensely wealthy daughter Of NJ. stilliere,
an army contractor. But as soon as he
perceived that his wito was furnishing the
esculcheon Of the Talieyrand family, he
called all the servants Of the household to.
gether in the grand entrance hall Of the
mansion, aud pointing to his umbrella,
said, "See here, this Is all l take away
with me from this house." Since then he
hiss never consented 10 cross its threshold,
and lives in looms at a club OF which he 10
President.
Knowing hat lie was terribly in debt,
and feeling the absolute necessity of his
presence as master OF the house on the
night OF her grand ball, the Princess de
Ssgan made every effort to induce him to
sppear II only for o few hours. She even
offered to pay all his liabilities II he
would only consent. But he turned.a
deaf ear to all her entreaties. Most OF the
guests invited were aware Of the negotia-
tons which were going on between the
ill.aslorted couple, and consequently great
curiosity was felt as to who would act as
master OF the house. at about midnight
the mystery YVES solved, and the Princess
OF Wales was seen ascending the great
staircase, on each step Of which stood a
servant dressed in the gorgeous white
plush and silver livery Of the Talleyrand
family, her hand on the arm of the Baron
dc Seillierp, who bad been selected at the
very last EiaGItIt to fill his brother.in.
his c :.!sco, Seldom havs | seen q man
looking more embarrassed, Behind him
followed the Princess de Sa2an, looking
equally i'll at ease, conducted by the
Prince Of Wales, who. Judging from the
extremely sour look on his face, already
regretted having brought his wife to the
entertainment.
The unp~lsssantness Of the evening cul.
minated during the cotilion, which was
led by Al exceedingly ~tactless young diplo-
mat, the Count de c., who had formerly
been attached to the French Embassy in
London. The Prince Of Wales had already
been exceedingly Initiated by the fact
that several Of tho gentlemen, present
had had the presumption to invite the
Princess OF Wales to dance, instead Of
waiting till her Royal Highncss sent her
equerry to command the favored indi-
vidual in her name to dance with her.
The figure Of the c~otilion was being
danced in which the lady is seated in the
middle Of the floor with q hand mirror in
one hand and a handkerchief in the other.
As the gentlemen are led up behind the
chair one by one, she chances in the mir
ror and passes her handkerchief across the
surface in slgn OF dissatisfaction until the
approach Of the happy being with whom
she desires to dance. Tho lady in the
chair was a lovely blonde, a Belgian By
birth, a Russian by marriage, and "Pussyh
by nlcknSme, whose name during her res.
idCnce in London had become connected
with that OF the Prince OF Wales. The
leader Of the cotiiion had already led up
TO the chair four gentlemen, all OF whom
had been refused. Suddenly, in an I'M.
fortunate moment, he stepped up to
where the Prince OF Wales was stand.
ing, and held cut his hand to him,
in the hope that Madame might be
induced to accept the Prince IS her part.
ner. This Was sufficient TO make the
Prince lose hiH temper altogether. Be.
lievipg that the unfortunate Count de
C was ~purpoSely seeking to place him
in 81 embarrassing position, and notwith-
standing his own taste for practical Jokes,
reaenting any which are played Off on
himself, he turned on the Count, exclaim-
ing in q voice loud enough to be heard
throughout the room, "Sir, you forget
yourself entirely! You are both presum.
ing and in%solent," snd then deliberately
tntned his back on the offender. Need.
less to add that tho ball soon came to an
nntimely and diamal snd in spite OF the
priceless cotilion favors which the Princess